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Bots de Garra 195 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 37 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai goes for a double leg but Petersen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Petersen continues to drive forward.
Petersen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petersen avoids it really well and circles away.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardinho Chai.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
Petersen slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Chai with that takedown attempt.
Petersen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Chai trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Chai
Petersen wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Chai is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Petersen is staying active.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen prevents Chai from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Petersen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (0) Chai
Petersen wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Petersen is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Petersen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Petersen keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen keeps control of the position easily here as Chai tries to buck him off.
Petersen avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen trying to control.
Chai surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Chai is keeping busy.
Chai is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai showing good submission defense here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Chai prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Petersen.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai is keeping busy.
Chai trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Chai just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Petersen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Chai trying to control the hands but Petersen breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Petersen controls the position.
Chai tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Petersen.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Petersen has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen not allowing Chai to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Chai trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Petersen looking to break Chai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Petersen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Petersen.
Chai trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (11) vs (2) Chai
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Chai
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (16) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petersen controls the position.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (18) vs (2) Chai
Chai has given up his back here. Will Petersen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (21) vs (2) Chai
Petersen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Petersen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Petersen has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (24) vs (2) Chai
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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